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which will dramatically increase the spatial and spectral 
information available to scientists and planners. Aircraft and 
satellite remotely sensed data being gathered today can be 
analyzed to determine the utility of these data for applications in 
the temperate forest. The results of this series of studies, when 
completed, can be used for selecting sensors and data types for 
continuing forest studies. These results can also be combined 
with indications from historic MSS and TM data which span 
decades to demonstrate changes in forest composition and health 
and to integrate the contributions of temperate forests into the 
global research on climate and carbon and water cycles. 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 
We would like to thank the Mountain Institute, for hosting us 
during our field work and providing much valuable information 
and enthusiastic encouragement. We would also like to express 
our special appreciation to Shahin Samadi, Chief of the LTP 
Computer Facility, for his support and to Penny Masuoka, 
University of Maryland Baltimore County, for her invaluable 
advice on image processing. 
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